Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Japan vs Sweden
Japan vs Sweden at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 25, 11:00 PM UTC. AT&T Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 194 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 155
Japan
1910
Sweden
1755
FIFA ranking: #15 vs #39
Head-to-head
4 previous meetings: 0 wins – 3 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 2002-05-251-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Japan
- Keisuke Ōsako · Goalkeeper — Keisuke Ōsako is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
- Zion Suzuki · Goalkeeper — Zion Suzuki is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
Key players — Sweden
- Kristoffer Nordfeldt · Goalkeeper — Kristoffer Nordfeldt is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
- Viktor Johansson · Goalkeeper — Viktor Johansson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; JPN vs SWE kicks off at 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Japan (JPN) and Sweden (SWE) is tied to group F at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA. Elo lists JPN at 1910 and SWE at 1755, a 155 point gap. Roster data lists JPN with 26 players at average age 27.2, and SWE with 26 players at average age 27. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: JPN 1910 / SWE 1755 / diff 155.
- • Roster availability and squad size: JPN 26 / SWE 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group F
- • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- • FIFA ranks: JPN 15, SWE 39
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Japan local time
Asia/Tokyo
Primary home-market time for Japan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Sweden local time
Europe/Stockholm
Primary home-market time for Sweden; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Japan vs Sweden?
Japan vs Sweden is scheduled for Thu, Jun 25, 11:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Japan local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 08:00 AM GMT+9; Sweden local time: Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Japan vs Sweden played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Japan are FIFA-ranked #15 and coached by Hajime Moriyasu. Sweden are FIFA-ranked #39 and coached by Jon Dahl Tomasson.
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Match preview
Japan face Sweden in the group stage Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Japan enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #15) against Sweden (#39). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 24 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs UEFA.
Japan are coached by Hajime Moriyasu, while Sweden are led by Jon Dahl Tomasson. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group F, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
